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Location - Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays is located in Val-d'Oise, 11 km from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and 22 km from Paris.
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Airport - The proximity of the village to the airport causes serious noise problems for inhabitants.
© Reuters
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Noise complaints - It is this noise pollution and the constant roar of planes flying overhead that drove three quarters of the population to leave the village.
© Reuters
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Abandonment - According to Reuters, the village had over 1,000 residents in the 1970s, compared to just 300 today.
© Reuters
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Abandonment - People began to leave Goussainville in 1972.
© Reuters
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Spooky buildings - And over 50 years, the village has become filled with breathtaking sights.
© Reuters
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The test of time - Signs pointing to local shops that no longer exist stand as testaments to the former affluence of Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays.
© Reuters
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Abandoned shops - The Au Paradis was once a bustling café where locals loved to eat and chatter.
© Reuters
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Empty houses - Most houses have been abandoned and now lie forgotten and empty.
© Reuters
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Nature takes over - Nature grows unchecked throughout the village.
© Reuters
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Film set - The deserted houses and businesses have found new life by serving as the backdrop for several film sets.
© Reuters
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Street art - Artists have also made use of the abandoned streets.
© Reuters
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Tranquility? - Despite the incessant drone of aircraft overhead, a certain calm does permeate this small town.
© Reuters
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Glamorous abandon - The dilapidated interior of this 19th-century house (or rather, what's left of it!) provides visitors with an impressive scene.
© Reuters
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A photographer's paradise - Nature-inspired interiors seem to be the norm in Goussainville.
© Reuters
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Time-frozen - It's photographs such as these that set the imagination whirling.
© Reuters
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Urbex fans - Urbex aficionados (the exploring of man-made structures) will find an unmissable destination here, just a stone's throw from Paris.
© Shutterstock
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New inhabitants - Once home to a badly behaved dog, this place has now been overrun with spiders and their webs.
© Reuters
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Dilapidation - It's rare to find roofs that are intact here, and many of walls have also collapsed.
© Reuters
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Mod cons - Aside from the passing planes, traces of modern life are few and far between.
© Reuters
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Mix of genres - Taking a stroll here leads you through apocalyptic scenes and rural settings.
© Reuters
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Grandeur and graffiti - Graffiti is now branded across once grand building exteriors.
© Reuters
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Calm streets - From the air of abandon, it's hard to believe that this village is still home to some residents.
© Reuters
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Hangers on - There are about 300 people who still live here.
© Reuters
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Bookstore - There is one business still operating in the village: the small bookstore called "Goussainlivres" is run by Nicolas Mahieu, a passionate bookseller.
© Reuters
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Before/After
- A view of Rue Gaudry before, circa 1910, and after, in 2013. The difference is jaw-dropping! See also: Which countries do the most people want to relocate to?
© Reuters
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Location - Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays is located in Val-d'Oise, 11 km from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and 22 km from Paris.
© Reuters
1 / 27 Fotos
Airport - The proximity of the village to the airport causes serious noise problems for inhabitants.
© Reuters
2 / 27 Fotos
Noise complaints - It is this noise pollution and the constant roar of planes flying overhead that drove three quarters of the population to leave the village.
© Reuters
3 / 27 Fotos
Abandonment - According to Reuters, the village had over 1,000 residents in the 1970s, compared to just 300 today.
© Reuters
4 / 27 Fotos
Abandonment - People began to leave Goussainville in 1972.
© Reuters
5 / 27 Fotos
Spooky buildings - And over 50 years, the village has become filled with breathtaking sights.
© Reuters
6 / 27 Fotos
The test of time - Signs pointing to local shops that no longer exist stand as testaments to the former affluence of Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays.
© Reuters
7 / 27 Fotos
Abandoned shops - The Au Paradis was once a bustling café where locals loved to eat and chatter.
© Reuters
8 / 27 Fotos
Empty houses - Most houses have been abandoned and now lie forgotten and empty.
© Reuters
9 / 27 Fotos
Nature takes over - Nature grows unchecked throughout the village.
© Reuters
10 / 27 Fotos
Film set - The deserted houses and businesses have found new life by serving as the backdrop for several film sets.
© Reuters
11 / 27 Fotos
Street art - Artists have also made use of the abandoned streets.
© Reuters
12 / 27 Fotos
Tranquility? - Despite the incessant drone of aircraft overhead, a certain calm does permeate this small town.
© Reuters
13 / 27 Fotos
Glamorous abandon - The dilapidated interior of this 19th-century house (or rather, what's left of it!) provides visitors with an impressive scene.
© Reuters
14 / 27 Fotos
A photographer's paradise - Nature-inspired interiors seem to be the norm in Goussainville.
© Reuters
15 / 27 Fotos
Time-frozen - It's photographs such as these that set the imagination whirling.
© Reuters
16 / 27 Fotos
Urbex fans - Urbex aficionados (the exploring of man-made structures) will find an unmissable destination here, just a stone's throw from Paris.
© Shutterstock
17 / 27 Fotos
New inhabitants - Once home to a badly behaved dog, this place has now been overrun with spiders and their webs.
© Reuters
18 / 27 Fotos
Dilapidation - It's rare to find roofs that are intact here, and many of walls have also collapsed.
© Reuters
19 / 27 Fotos
Mod cons - Aside from the passing planes, traces of modern life are few and far between.
© Reuters
20 / 27 Fotos
Mix of genres - Taking a stroll here leads you through apocalyptic scenes and rural settings.
© Reuters
21 / 27 Fotos
Grandeur and graffiti - Graffiti is now branded across once grand building exteriors.
© Reuters
22 / 27 Fotos
Calm streets - From the air of abandon, it's hard to believe that this village is still home to some residents.
© Reuters
23 / 27 Fotos
Hangers on - There are about 300 people who still live here.
© Reuters
24 / 27 Fotos
Bookstore - There is one business still operating in the village: the small bookstore called "Goussainlivres" is run by Nicolas Mahieu, a passionate bookseller.
© Reuters
25 / 27 Fotos
Before/After
- A view of Rue Gaudry before, circa 1910, and after, in 2013. The difference is jaw-dropping! See also: Which countries do the most people want to relocate to?
© Reuters
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The abandoned ghost town near Paris that is anything but quiet
Discover the fascinating village of Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays in images
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Located a little over 10 km from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the village of Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays has all the appearances of a ghost town. Rife with abandoned houses and deserted streets, check out the eerie atmosphere of this peculiar little town in Val-d'Oise.
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